Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) is a global provider of microwave networking solutions, providing public and private operators with communications networks to accommodate the exploding growth of IP-centric, multi-gigabit data services.Headquartered in Milpitas, California, Aviat Networks also has operations in Africa, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Europe, Mexico, the Middle East, Russia and South America. Aviat relocated its corporate functions to Santa Clara from Morrisville, North Carolina, in June 2010.The company was founded on January 29, 2007 with the merger of Harris Corporation’s Microwave Communications Division and Stratex Networks and incorporated under the name Harris Stratex Networks. The company renamed and rebranded itself to become Aviat Networks on January 28, 2010.With approximately 1,000 employees worldwide, the company's CEO is Mike Pangia, who was appointed as CEO on July 18, 2011.